Step 5: Install the Update Software

Step 6: Download and Install the Updates

After you complete Step 5. You will be brought to a screen that tells you how many update you have to install. They will be divided up into two categories. Important Updates, and Optional Updates. Worry about the important updates first.

Do NOT click Install Updates just yet. Click on the Important Updates...

Once you hide it. You are now ready to install your first run of updates.

Click OK then download then click Install Updates and let Windows download and install your updates. Once it's finished. You will need to restart your system for them to finish installing and take effect.

From here on out. After your computer reboots, and installs the updates, and you return to your desktop. Simply follow steps 1 & 4. Only this time, you can click Check for Updates on the left, then follow steps 6 to download and install the updates.

I suggest doing it over and over again until Windows Update says that your computer is up to date. This might take a long time, but it is necessary.

Optional updates are also safe. A lot of the Optional updates are driver updates, and software for hardware and components.